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updated: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:39 pm

Douglas News

Local news for Douglas, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Sunday Jun 29 | WAFF-TV Huntsville

Fuel costs at the root of Marshall County budget woes

With hundreds of miles to maintain, one Valley County Commission has a huge fleet of vehicles to fuel-up. But they're having to do it on a dwindling budget.

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Related Topix: Marshall County, AL

Fri Jun 27, 2008

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Neighbors divided over Marshall County junk ordinance

One Valley county's junk ordinance was yet again the topic of conversation at a commission meeting Monday.

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Related Topix: Marshall County, AL, Grant, AL

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Waggoner praises Douglas boosters

Brad Waggoner learned ideas from the Douglas Quarterback Club he hopes to utilize in his new job at Pike County.

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Related Topix: Grant, AL, Albertville, AL

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Lack of action riled ex-coach

Former Douglas football coach Brad Waggoner said school and Marshall County administrators were aware of the frustrations that led to his resignation after only six months on the job.

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Related Topix: Marshall County, AL

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Nonprofit agencies could get office equipment

Two Marshall County commissioners left NASA with enough office equipment to fill space here on Earth.

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Related Topix: Marshall County, AL, Science / Technology, Space

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Rome News - Tribune

Brian Knapp to lead Douglas

Brian and Buddy Knapp will be trading their usual places with the former assistant Brian now calling the shots.

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Tue Jun 10, 2008

Daily Sentinel

Preston Island Marina proposal back for okay

A proposed marina on Preston Island still needs approval by the Marshall County Commission, a process that will involve another public hearing.

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Related Topix: Marshall County, AL, Scottsboro, AL, Guntersville, AL

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Commission breezes through agenda

Bids and budget amendments were among the dozen items approved on the Marshall County Commission agenda Monday morning.

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Related Topix: Marshall County, AL, Albertville, AL

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Clerks prepare for elections

Albertville and Douglas administrators are boning up on the rules and regulations governing elections this weekend.

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Related Topix: Guntersville, AL, Albertville, AL

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Now, the general election begins

Tony Cooley plans to hit the campaign trail across Marshall County after winning the Republican nomination for a school board seat.

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Related Topix: Marshall County, AL, Union Grove, AL

Wed May 28, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Brian Keith Upton

Brian Keith Upton, 27, of Horton, died Sunday, May 25, 2008. Services were Wednesday, May 28, at 2 p.m. at Albertville Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs.

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Related Topix: Horton, AL, Albertville, AL

Thu May 22, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

City board shifts administrators

Two assistant principals will be in new locations next year. The Albertville Board of Education voted last week to approve the move of three administrators.

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Related Topix: Albertville, AL

Tue May 20, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Revitalizing outlet malls is top priority

David Dyar loves the city of Boaz and plans to use campaign strategies of yesteryear in his bid to become one of the town's next city council members.

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Related Topix: Sardis City, AL, Boaz, AL, Albertville, AL

Mon May 12, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

'Junk' hearing ends with reprieve

Another junk ordinance hearing. Another reprieve. The Marshall County Commission declared some property in Grant a nuisance and gave the owner until Aug. via Sand Mountain Reporter

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Related Topix: Marshall County, AL, Grant, AL

Fri May 09, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Public records sought

“I want to know what you're trying to hide.”

Marshall County Commissioner Bill Stricklend said, "I want to get through this thing; we've got storms coming." He was talking about the inclement weather, but he could have been referring to the climate at the ... via Sand Mountain Reporter

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Related Topix: Albertville, AL, Marshall County, AL

Wed May 07, 2008

Mobile Register

Missing Etowah County man found in Louisiana

Posted by David Brewer May 06, 2008 1:54 PM An Altoona man reported missing after he was last seen walking out of a Boaz shopping center was found Monday with relatives in St. via Mobile Register

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Related Topix: Etowah County, AL, Altoona, AL, Boaz, AL

Mon May 05, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Teams from Douglas, GHS finish strong

Douglas finished third and Guntersville fourth in the boys division of the Class 4A state tennis tournament played Thursday and Friday at the Mobile Tennis Center. via Sand Mountain Reporter

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Related Topix: Guntersville, AL

Mon Apr 28, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

County: Rights group wrong

“I think we already have enough signatures on the petitions to get this thing on the ballot”

The Marshall County Commission accused a property rights group of untruths in reaction to a scathing advertisement criticizing junk ordinance enforcement. via Sand Mountain Reporter

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Related Topix: Marshall County, AL, Grant, AL, Arab, AL

Sat Apr 26, 2008

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Marshall County Commission debates what they say is 'false advertising'

“Some of the neighbors said he was very upset to the point where he couldn't speak.”

A Valley commission and a local advocacy group haven't been seeing eye-to-eye for quite some time. via WAFF-TV Huntsville

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Thu Apr 24, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Library may get new home

“There hasn't been a lease agreement signed, but we're talking about it. I don't think there will be any problem with it.”

The Marshall County Cooperative Library may have its new home. Library Director Linda Mehaffey said Andrew Porch, chief executive officer and founder of Team TSI, has offered space in the company building on ... via Sand Mountain Reporter

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Related Topix: Albertville, AL, Marshall County, AL, Libraries

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